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C
anada has long been one of our
most popular overseas snow
destinations, but with so many
Australians working as ski
instructors and boot fters in places such as
Whistler in British Columbia, it’s easy to forget
where you are. About 125 kilometres north of
Vancouver, Whistler is a fantastic all-round
resort, with two mountains connected by
a gondola, more than 3000 hectares of terrain
and a happening village. But if you are looking
for dry snow and prety scenery, head inland
to Banf and Lake Louise in Alberta. There are
also plenty of smaller mountains that can be
explored on a road trip, including Fernie, Big
White and Kicking Horse.
Powder hounds love the island of
Hokkaido in Japan, thanks to its light, dry
snow blown in by weather systems drifing
across the Siberian Desert. The town of Niseko
receives an average snowfall of 15 metres per
year — and an infux of Australians. Further
north on the island is Furano, an authentic
Japanese town where you can fnd yourself
singing karaoke with the locals until the early
hours of the morning, while on Japan’s
largest island, Honshu, the hot-spring village
of Nozawa Onsen is also less westernised
than many other Japanese resorts. This
country is a destination for all skiing levels.
The US ofers countless options, with
resorts in Colorado, Utah and Idaho among
the most popular with Australians. Vail
Resort’s Epic Pass allows you to ski at 10
additional resorts, including Beaver Creek
and Breckenridge in Colorado, and Heavenly,
Northstar and Kirkwood in California.
While yet to atract Australians in large
quantity, the number of ski resorts in
China has increased dramatically in recent
years with millions poured into infrastructure
— mostly catering to beginners. South Korea
is also emerging as an alternative, with the
Yongpyong Ski Resort, a two-hour shutle-bus
ride from Seoul, set to host the skiing events
in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
NECK WARMER
It can get cold up there, and
a neck warmer easily fts into
your pocket when you don’t
need it. Icebreaker’s Apex
Chute is great — 100 per
cent merino wool and double
layered for extra protection.
MAPRIKA APP
This easy-to-use app provides
more than 5000 GPS maps,
including resorts around the
world. Track where you’ve
been each day and easily
locate friends on the mountain.
HElMEt
Beanies might look cute,
but helmets are far safer
and there are numerous
brands to choose from,
such as Salomon and Scott.
GoPRo CAMERA
Attach this to your helmet
instead of taking photos or
videos with freezing fngers.
HydRAtIoN PACK
Strap on a hydration pack,
such as Caribee ‘Skycrane’, for
when there’s no tap around.
Cross-Country skiing
If you’re feeling adventurous, the Northern Hemisphere promises
a very different snow experience. Mark these places on your radar.
GEt PACKING
What to buy before
you hit the slopes.
(clockwise from
this image)
Whistler in
Canada; Utah’s
Deer Valley
Resort; warm up
with hot springs
in Japan; the
country’s scenic
snowfelds.
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PlAy {ski}
JUNE 2014
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